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Governor Cox strongly criticizes social media, comparing it to a cancer, and highlights its role in spreading harmful content and amplifying extreme views, especially following a tragic shooting at a Utah college. Other political leaders echo concerns about algorithms pushing anger and division.
The Utah Legislature has approved a bill that would prohibit transgender individuals from using bathrooms and locker rooms in government buildings, including public schools, based on their gender identity. The bill, HB257, is now awaiting Governor Spencer Cox's decision. The legislation has faced back-and-forth changes and opposition, with LGBTQ+ advocacy groups expressing concerns and potential legal challenges. If signed into law, the bill could face constitutional scrutiny and legal action from civil rights organizations.
Utah has officially changed its state flag to feature a large yellow beehive at its center with red, white, and blue running horizontally in the background. The old flag has been designated as a "historic state flag." The replaced flag was the state’s original design that was made in 1903 by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill and an executive order formalizing the change and allowing both flags to be flown in tandem at the state Capitol.